Air Quality Assessment Slough
Chartered environmental consultants providing air quality, dust and odour assessments across Slough and the surrounding area.
Environmental Consultants in Slough
Slough is one of the most commercially significant towns in the South East, home to a major trading estate hosting some of the UK's largest companies and sitting at the intersection of major road and rail corridors. The town is undergoing significant regeneration, with ambitious plans to transform the town centre and deliver thousands of new homes and commercial units.
Slough has declared Air Quality Management Areas due to exceedances of national nitrogen dioxide objectives. The M4 motorway, A4 Bath Road and the heavy goods vehicle traffic associated with the trading estate generate significant emissions, while proximity to Heathrow Airport adds to background air quality pressures. Slough Borough Council requires robust air quality assessment for all significant planning applications in or near AQMAs.
Air Dust Odour provides air quality assessments, dust management plans and odour impact assessments in Slough. As Chartered Environmentalists and MIAQM members, we prepare reports to the standards required by Slough Borough Council.
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Our Services in Slough
Air Quality Assessment
Planning-stage air quality assessments for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments in Slough, accounting for road traffic and Heathrow-related background concentrations.
Learn more →Dust Assessment & CEMP
Construction dust risk assessments and Construction Environmental Management Plans for developments across Slough. Prepared in accordance with IAQM guidance.
Learn more →Kitchen Odour Assessment
Odour impact assessments for restaurants, cafés and takeaways across Slough. Prepared in accordance with EMAQ+ guidance.
Learn more →Industrial Odour Assessment
Odour assessments for industrial and logistics operations in Slough. We work to IAQM and Environment Agency guidance for planning and environmental permit applications.
Learn more →Areas We Cover in Slough
- Slough town centre
- Slough Trading Estate
- Langley
- Cippenham
- Farnham Road corridor
- Chalvey
- Salt Hill
- Upton
- Wexham
- Colnbrook
- Brands Hill
- Burnham
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an air quality assessment in Slough?
Slough Borough Council has declared Air Quality Management Areas where national objectives for nitrogen dioxide are not met. The M4, A4 Bath Road and the Slough Trading Estate generate significant road traffic and industrial emissions. Most planning applications for residential, commercial or mixed-use development in or near an AQMA will require an air quality assessment. Proximity to Heathrow Airport also adds to background air quality pressures in the area.
How does Heathrow Airport affect air quality in Slough?
Slough sits immediately to the west of Heathrow Airport, one of the world's busiest airports. Aircraft emissions, airport-related road traffic and the M25/M4 motorway network combine to create elevated background concentrations of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter across much of the borough. This must be factored into air quality assessments for new residential or sensitive developments.
How much does an air quality assessment cost in Slough?
Costs depend on the type and complexity of assessment required. Screening assessments typically start from around £500, detailed air quality assessments with dispersion modelling from around £1,500, and kitchen odour assessments from around £800. Contact us for a free, no-obligation quote.
Do I need a dust assessment for construction in Slough?
Yes. Slough Borough Council requires a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) or dust assessment for most significant developments involving demolition, excavation or construction near sensitive receptors. We prepare CEMPs in accordance with IAQM guidance.
We are opening a food business in Slough — do we need an odour assessment?
Yes, most new or significantly altered food premises in Slough will require an odour impact assessment as part of the planning application. We prepare assessments in accordance with EMAQ+ guidance and can advise on appropriate extraction and filtration systems.